Peaceful co-existence in the society: A study of the Day God Blinked and The Death Certificate by Alobwed’Epie

Abstract

The notion of peaceful co-existence goes along with interacting and otherness. In intercultural communication, self-retreat has often been considered as a solution to living together in the societ. This article examines the construction of living together in The Day Blinked and The Death Certificate by Alobwed’Epie.” through the interactions amongst characters in the novels under review. Material were collected from the reading of Alobwed’Epie’s The Death Certificate and The Day God Blinked. theoretical and critical works, books and scientific articles. These literary works contribute to the notion that Literature shapes the society for the betterment of everyone thereby leading us to use the cosmopolitan theory by Kwame Anthony Appiah which advocates for solidarity, mutual respect and dialogue across boundaries amongst citizens in the society. The theory is equally out to promote living together by advocating the non-practice of tribalism and marginalisation in the society. After reading our corpuses, we came to the following conclusions : that there is soildarity and generosity amongst Ewawains, Joseph gives employment to Lucia Ntang without practising tribalism, Joseph is promoting living together in example of Maria’s boyfriend attends even to patients without consultation fee nor money to carry on the tests, Minister of Social Affairs gives money to Lucia Ntang and her fatherless son, Mula offers him quality wine to Mongo Meka in France despite the fact that Mongo Meka has stolen public funds worth hundreds of millions in Ewawa. Furthermore, Mula offers both food and a drink to a man from Ndotelle who has come to Dande due to the death of Mongo Meka, the friends of Mula organise a party for him at their own expense where they eat and chat together, while Mula on his part, shows both solidarity, kindness and generosity towards Sonia by securing a post graduates studies in a Biberian university, the mother of Mengue Brigitte accomodates Lucia Ntang with her pregnancy despite the fact that Lucia Ntang is not from the same with her. Moreover, living together is practised in Ewawa by Jacqueline Diwona who maintains all the formal servants of Antoinette Yvonne without taking into consideration that some of them like Marie –Claire are not from her tribe.Lastly, Okinna Jean Pierre Marie-Therese expresses generosity towards Lucia Ntang by giving her a lift from the British Council to Obele.

Cite as:

Ekane Hilary Metuge. (2025). Peaceful co-existence in the society: A study of the Day God Blinked and The Death Certificate by Alobwed'Epie. Research and Reviews: Journal of Environmental Sciences, 7(3), 25–35. 

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17671842